Distance Learning

Intro to African Diaspora

A study of the peoples and cultures of African descent throughout the African Diaspora, especially in Africa, the Caribbean, South America and the United States. Emphasis on the political, social and cultural institutions that have contributed to the development of African Diaspora peoples and cultures

Survey of World History I

HIST 1111 is a survey of world history from the prehistoric period to the early modern period, about 1500 C.E. Topics include: Ancient Civilizations; Classic Mediterranean Civilizations; the rise of Christianity and Islam; Asia, Africa, and the Americas prior to the age of European imperialism; and Europe during the Middle Ages. Students who successfully complete GEOG 1101 will be able to:

• Identify important forces for change that shaped and continue to influence today’s cultures and civilizations and recognize the characteristics of mainstream world cultures, thereby acquiring the different people of the world.
• Identify the characteristics of the early civilizations of the world, the early empire builders, and the smaller civilizations that had a major impact on the world history.
• Describe the attributes of classical society and the legacy of the Greco-Roman World
• Relate the reasons for the spread of Christianity, the issues of the early Church, and the traditions, teachings, and impact of Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, and Islam
• Trace the major developments in the evolution of civilization in the Medieval West, the Islamic core, eastern and southern Asia, and Africa and the Americas prior to 1500 B.C.E.

Course Requirements:

• Completion of a research paper
• Online Discussions, Quizzes and assignments
• Basic knowledge of computers and computer applications

Additional Requirements:

• A computer with Microsoft Word and appropriate plug ins to successfully run GeorgiaView - https://albanystate.view.usg.edu/d2l/login – click System Checker

• Instructor Sharon Sewell Only: Proctored Tests – This course requires 4 proctored tests. Students may test at Albany State University campuses (East, West or Cordele) or online through Proctor U. Further information regarding proctored tests (including pricing structures for Proctor U) can be found within the course. Proctor U requires a computer (not a mobile device) with a webcam and microphone.

Survey of World History II

This course is a survey of world history from the early modern period, about 1300 C. E., to the present. Students who successfully complete HIST 1112 will be able to:

• Identify important forces for change that shaped and continue to influence today’s cultures and civilizations and recognize the characteristics of mainstream world cultures.
• Comprehend the traditions, teachings, and impact of Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, and Islam.
• Trace the major developments in the evolution of civilization in the West, the Islamic core, eastern and southern Asia, and Africa and the Americas after 1300 B.C.E.
• Comprehend the impact of colonialism and empire-building on Africa, Asia, and Latin America, as well as many of the issues of decolonization and development that still shape much of the third world.
• Summarize the characteristics of modern political movements such as liberalism, socialism, communism, and fascism.
• Comprehend the impact of the two Industrial Revolutions on the social, economic, and political life of the modern era.
• Describe the ideas that shaped the modern mind, including Romanticism, Realism, Conservatism, Liberalism, Nationalism, Darwinism, Freudianism, and Existentialism
• Trace the causes and cultures of WWI, WWII, and the Cold War

Course Requirements:

• Completion of a research paper
• Online Discussions, Quizzes and assignments
• Basic knowledge of computers and computer applications

• Instructor Sharon Sewell Only: Proctored Tests – This course requires 4 proctored tests. Students may test at Albany State University campuses (East, West or Cordele) or online through Proctor U. Further information regarding proctored tests (including pricing structures for Proctor U) can be found within the course. Proctor U requires a computer (not a mobile device) with a webcam and microphone.

Additional Requirements:

• A computer with Microsoft Word and appropriate plug ins to successfully run GeorgiaView - https://albanystate.view.usg.edu/d2l/login – click System Checker

U.S. History Through 1877

HIST 2111 is a survey of U.S. History to the post-Civil War period. This course studies the major social, economic, and political developments in the US from the arrival of the Native Americans before the Europeans until end of the Reconstruction. HIST 2111 will offer the student a greater understanding of the issues facing contemporary America. This course satisfies the Georgia Legislative requirement that all students receiving a degree from any unit of the University System shall pass a course or examination in the history of the United States and Georgia.  Students who successfully complete HIST 2111 will be able to:

• Describe the historian’s craft
• Explain and analyze American history from the revolutionary era through the Reconstruction
• Evaluate major topics germane to the period of history as reflected in the outline above.
• Identify key individuals whose statements and actions influenced the course of history.
• Analyze the themes derivative from diverse world cultural traditions which have found common expression in the unique American civilization.
• Examine the American experience within the global context.
• Distinguish among the paramount interpretive debates in the written history covering this era.

Course Requirements:

• Online Quizzes and assignments
• Basic knowledge of computers and computer applications

Additional Requirements:

• A computer with Microsoft Word and appropriate plug ins to successfully run GeorgiaView - https://albanystate.view.usg.edu/d2l/login – click System Checker

• Instructor McDermott Requires: Proctored Tests – This course requires 3 proctored tests. Students may test at Albany State University campuses (East, West or Cordele) or online through Proctor U. Further information regarding proctored tests (including pricing structures for Proctor U) can be found within the course. Proctor U requires a computer (not a mobile device) with a webcam and microphone.

History after 1877

HIST 2112 is a survey of U.S. History from the post-Civil War period to the present. This course satisfies the Georgia Legislature requirement that all students receiving a degree from any unit of the University System shall pass a course or examination in the history of the United Sates and Georgia.  Students who successfully complete HIST 2112 will be able to:

• Recognize the major political, economic, social, and cultural events that helped shape the development of the US and be able to discuss the relationship of history to current events and issues affecting the US today.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the historical background to some of the issues facing the US in the 20th and 21st centuries.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the key historical events and people who shaped the development of the US after 1877.
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze and critique historical documents, including primary and secondary sources as well as qualitative and quantitative.
• Demonstrate the ability to place both facts and opinion in the appropriate context while interpreting a body of historical evidence.

Course Requirements:

• Online Quizzes and assignments
• Basic knowledge of computers and computer applications

Additional Requirements:

• A computer with Microsoft Word and appropriate plug ins to successfully run GeorgiaView - https://albanystate.view.usg.edu/d2l/login – click System Checker

Instructor McDermott Requires: Proctored Tests – This course requires 3 proctored tests. Students may test at Albany State University campuses (East, West or Cordele) or online through Proctor U. Further information regarding proctored tests (including pricing structures for Proctor U) can be found within the course. Proctor U requires a computer (not a mobile device) with a webcam and microphone.

Modern Europe I

A study of the most important political, social, economic, intellectual and cultural phases of European life from 1789-1870.  Prerequisite: HIST 1111.

Course Requirements:

• Participate in discussion questions

• Online Quizzes and assignments

• Basic knowledge of computers and computer applications

  Additional Requirements:

• A computer with Microsoft Word and appropriate plug ins to successfully run GeorgiaView - https://albanystate.view.usg.edu/d2l/login – click System Checker

Instructor Sharon Sewell Only-Proctored Tests – This course requires 4 proctored tests. Students may test at Albany State University campuses (East, West or Cordele) or online through Proctor U. Further information regarding proctored tests (including pricing structures for Proctor U) can be found within the course. Proctor U requires a computer (not a mobile device) with a webcam and microphone.